Human Rights
Courteney’s quest for e-Democracy
From Zimbabwe’s Tech to Global Recognition
Peace and Security
Elections in Liberia: UN-ECOWAS joint mission calls for peaceful electioneering period
All political actors urged to safeguard the hard-earned peace and national cohesion of the country
Peace and Security
Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19
Despite the pandemic, most countries stuck to their polling schedules in 2020.
Youth and Political Participation
Youth: Getting ready for public office
Young Africans celebrate the first fruit of ‘Not Too Young to Run’ Campaign
Elections
The evolving state of African elections
Twenty African countries to elect their leaders in 2018
Elections
Gambia’s democracy survives political turbulence
Peaceful transfer of power trending on the continent
Justice
ICC: Beyond the threats of withdrawal
African countries in dilemma over whether to leave or support the International Criminal Court
Strong Institutions
The art of midwifing elections in Africa
Credible electoral bodies key to ensuring peace and stability
Web Feature
African presidential elections 2015: Nigeria leads the way
Seven other African countries; Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Central Africa Republic, the Comoros, C?te d’Ivoire, Sudan and Togo are set to hold elections in 2015
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Stabilizing Somalia: a new chapter begins
A “make or break” point for the country’s new leaders
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Building peace from the ground up
Key roles for civil society in keeping violence at bay
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African elections: works in progress
Trends are encouraging, but some polls still fall short
Africa at 50
Good governance: central to all progress
Autocracy gives way to multi-party elections and greater openness
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Ghana takes African governance exam
“Peer review” highlights progress, need for more reforms
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Liberian woman breaks the ‘glass ceiling’
Ambitious agenda for President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf